Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
I assumed it was a forgone conclusion 
that he'd win the Inter-High...
Ich hielt es für vorherbestimmt,
dass er beim Inter High gewinnen würde …
Suponía que era inevitable
que él ganara el Interescolar…
Suponía que era inevitable
que él ganara el Interescolar…
Pour moi,
sa victoire coulait de source.
Avevo dato per scontato
che avrebbe vinto l'Interscolastico...
Eu sempre assumi que ele
fosse vencer o Intercolegial...
И я думал, что уж он-то
 обязательно победит в чемпионате...